Adult Education

From sanctifiedart.org: We began planning this series in the fall of 2020 at the height of the US election season. In that time, we felt sharply the pangs of three prominent realities that transcend beyond that particular moment in time: we are deeply divided; we are isolated and disconnected; we desperately need hope. We polled our larger community of pastors and ministry leaders and asked, “What kind of worship series are you wanting and needing right now?” Overwhelmingly, the response was a series focused on community—how we build it, repair it, and sustain it. And so, as we began brainstorming for the series, we started by asking ourselves questions: “How can we listen to one another? How do we find connection despite physical and ideological distance? How do we create space for compassionate dialogue and for seeking the holy in one another?” While the solutions to our challenges feel daunting, these questions are simple. We quickly recognized that all courageous conversations begin with simple questions and the curiosity to truly listen. We decided to shape this series around guiding questions that lead us deeper into the heart of the matter—and deeper into connection with God and one another. We hope this series helps us disrupt assumptions, cultivate curiosity, foster listening, and, God willing, find deeper connections to one another.